1、2022 Annual Report CELEBRATING 50 YEARSB U I L D I N G B R I D G E S O F O P P O R T U N I T YEAST WEST BANCORP 2022 ANNUAL REPORT1Fifty years ago,East West Bank opened its doors in the heart of Chinatown in Los Angeles,California,as the first federally chartered savings institution focused primaril
2、y on serving the financial needs of Chinese Americans.In the following decades,the Bank grew significantly to meet the communitys growing needs.Today,East West Bancorp,Inc.the publicly traded parent of East West Bankhas total assets of more than$64.1 billion.To commemorate the Banks milestone annive
3、rsary,this years annual report highlights how the Bank has grown while showcasing clients who began doing business with the Bank through each decade of our history.Today,East West is a full-service bank with more than 120 locations in key cities in the U.S.and Asia,even expanding our expertise to Si
4、ngapore.The largest independent bank headquartered in Southern California,East West Bank received a Lender of the Year award from Export-Import Bank of the United States(EXIM)in 2022.This award recognized the Banks work providing EXIM-backed financing to U.S.exporters.In 2022,the Banks Chairman and
5、CEO,Dominic Ng,also was appointed Chair of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperations Business Advisory Council(APEC).In this role,he uses his experience as CEO to advise APEC leaders on issues affecting the continued growth of the Asia-Pacific economy.As one of the only banks operating in both the U.S.
6、and Asian markets,we continue to expand our extensive global network of contacts and resources to better meet our customers diverse financial needs.ABOUT EAST WEST BANK2EAST WEST BANCORP 2022 ANNUAL REPORTEAST WEST BANK IN 2022Against the backdrop of the global economic slowdown in 2022,East West ac